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New Zealand Auckland Jan 17 & 18 2010

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March 10th 2010
Auckland New Zealand January 17 & 18, 2010 Before I commence with comments concerning our trip to New Zealand, I would like to make the following overall comment -- New Zealand is one of the most beautiful countries we have ever visited. After our overnight flight to Auckland we arrived shortly after 5 am. Unfortunately we then watched most of the passengers from our flight pickup and l ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more